Clickbait and Impact: How Academia Has Been Hacked
byIn academia, as in media, no publicity is bad publicity. Can authors rise up the ladder by writing clickbait?
Madras News
Third World Quarterly row: Why some western intellectuals are trying to debrutalise colonialism
byVijay Prashad explains why he resigned from the editorial board of the journal after it published an apologia for colonialism.
The Rickshaw-Wala
byDays without end and weary feet without rest. The rickshaw-puller pulls the weight of a city indifferent to his plight.
German Elections & India’s Bilateral Investment Treaty
byAfter 12 years of Angela Merkel, India stands to gain by fast tracking key trade with her key project – the European Union.
Why India Has Always Been A Home For The Jewish People
byIndia is one of the few countries where the Jewish people have never been persecuted.
Pichavaram Mangrove: India’s Floating Tsunami Shield
byThe world’s second largest mangrove forest is a floating treasure that has saved countless lives.
Why Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy Was Ahead Of His Time
byPeriyar E.V. Ramaswamy fought for Dalit rights, women’s empowerment and linguistic freedom for South India.
Being a ‘Refugee/Repatriate’ from Burma – But in 1942, Not 2017
byAfter the Japanese invasion of Burma in World War II, thousands of Indians residing there became refugees.
The Art Of The Defence Deal
byIndia’s $620 billion defence budget is riddled with corruption and supply chain issues. Why can’t India make its own weapons?
Maqbool Fida Husain: The Anti-Hindu Painter?
byIn 2006, M.F. Husain was forced out of India by religious controversy over his paintings. Did his art deserve this treatment?
Animals Of The Indian Army
byThousands of animals safeguard India in the line of duty. Isn’t it time we took better care of them when they retire?
A Gliding Frog In The Cardamom Hills
byThe quest to save this little gliding frog could teach us more about ecological restoration.
Remembering the Grand Old Man of India
byDadabhai Naoroji gave the Indian freedom struggle its ‘Aha!’ moment. The Indian Brexit was a product of his theories.
The Dutch Model for Indian Agriculture
byIndia faces a crisis of agricultural productivity if it wants to feed the next billion. The Dutch model may be a solution.
A Gateway to Medical Fraud: Drugs & Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act
byFake doctors claiming to have magic or miracle cures for severe ailments are breaking the law.